Data Analyst
Company: KIPP Texas
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: January 27, 2023
Job Description:
Company DescriptionKIPP Texas Public Schools is a network of 59
public charter, open-enrollment, pre-k-12 schools educating nearly
34,000 students across Austin, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Houston, and San
Antonio. Together with families and communities, our mission is to
create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students
with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose
-college, career, and beyond-so they can lead fulfilling lives and
build a more just world.Founded in Houston in 1994, and operating
as KIPP Texas since 2018, our commitment to diversity, equity,
inclusion, and antiracism in our classrooms, in our offices, and in
the communities we serve is unwavering. We are looking to hire a
diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals
with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. Join our
Team and Family and champion equity, chase excellence, persist with
purpose, bring joy, and help us rise together.KIPP Texas is part of
the national KIPP network of 255 college-preparatory public charter
schools in 20 states and the District of Columbia. Nationwide, KIPP
students complete four-year college at a rate of 36 percent,
comparable to the national average for all students and
approximately three times higher than the average of students from
low-income communities.You can see all our job opportunities at
https://kipptexas.org/join-our-team/ .Job DescriptionAbout the
Analytics TeamThe KIPP Analytics Team (KAT) is a highly agile team
within KIPP Texas Public Schools with the purpose to rapidly
increase the availability of usable, relevant data to all campus
and department stakeholders. Our team's focus is to equip leaders
with the needed data to drive mission-aligned action and best
support our students.The OpportunityKIPP Texas is currently seeking
a smart, motivated and experienced Data Analyst to bring strong
problem-solving and analytical skills to a leading charter
management organization. KIPP Texas is committed to using data to
drive academic, financial, instructional, operational and talent
improvement and decision-making. The Data Analyst is critical to
KIPP Texas achieving this work. The Data Analyst must be as much a
people person as a numbers person-collaboration and building strong
cross-functional partnerships are necessary to be successful in
this role. This position reports to the Director of Analytics. Key
Responsibilities Data Analysis & Visualization
- Design, build, and iterate tools and processes that help our
organization to make equitable decisions (Note: In general, these
tools and processes are created in Tableau and will cover student
assessment analysis including NWEA MAP, SAT, ACT, and AP data)
- Work directly with school administration and organizational
leadership across all of our regions (Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth,
Houston, and San Antonio) to ensure tools and processes meet the
needs of our end-users
- Test, validate, and evaluate data visualizations for accuracy,
performance, and alignment with organization priorities and
determine the best data visualization methods to present
information
- Collaborate with the Analytics Team to scope end-user
requirements and project plan for advanced interactive and dynamic
data visualizations to meet functional needs
- Contribute to our internal team's knowledge management systems,
documentation practices, and code review process to ensure that we
build and maintain infrastructure sustainably Data Reporting
- Execute ad-hoc analysis requests and serve as a strategic
partner by resolving end-user questions in a timely, friendly, and
proactive manner via our data tickets
- Develop, and provide training to leadership and key
stakeholders on the use, manipulation, and analysis of interactive
data visualizations
- Support the Director of Analytics in delivering data, analysis,
and insights from complex data sets that enable us to drive
strategic priorities Data Strategy
- Lead assessment reporting to major stakeholders including our
Academics Department, Team Texas Chiefs (T2), and School Management
Team (Regional Superintendents, Heads of Schools, etc.)
- Partner with departments and school staff to plan and
prioritize short-term and long-term analytics needs via our KAT
Data-thon
- Collaborate with the Data Systems Team for data warehouse needs
to yield meaningful analysis Additional duties as assigned
QualificationsSkills and Characteristics Quantitative & Technical
Experience
- Analytics experience, preferably at a school system or
non-profit for 3-5+ years
- Mastery of Microsoft Excel
- Experience with programming languages, specifically SQL
- Experience cleaning, validating and manipulating large
datasets
- Experience with Tableau Desktop (preferably version
2020.4.13)
- Experience with statistical software is a plus with a strong
preference towards R though others are acceptable (e.g. Stata,
SPSS, SAS) Leadership & Execution
- Experience planning and executing data-driven projects across
multiple departments and/or teams, demonstrating:
- Resourcefulness and strong problem-solving skills
- Strong organization skills and attention to detail
- Flexibility, including the ability to adjust to requirements in
a dynamic work environment
- Ability to gather information to interpret and articulate the
needs of staff and team members
- Strong written and oral communication skills Team & Culture
- Mission Alignment - Strong integrity and deep belief in KIPP's
mission, values, and our vision for diversity, equity and
inclusion; commitment for the students we educate.
- Ownership of Team Culture - A passion for being part of a
team-oriented, mission-driven culture where we are a Team & Family
and see people first
- Creating Clarity in Gray Situations - Determines a path forward
for stakeholders when their needs are not clearly defined
- Growth Mindset / Learning Process - Continuous learner, team
player, and self-starter; values a culture of giving and receiving
feedback
- Influence / Communication - Invests in building relationships
and leads with both head and heart; engages with stakeholders in a
thoughtful and deliberate manner
- Management of Projects - Comfortable in a fast-paced,
entrepreneurial environment and leading multiple high stakes
projects at a timeAdditional InformationCompensation and
Benefits:In addition to a competitive salary scale, a part of KIPP
Texas' competitive benefits options, KIPP offers all employees an
$0 HMO plan for the employee only. In addition to our $0 plan, KIPP
provides a $600 employer contribution towards a Health Savings
Account and a variety of other supplemental benefits such as
Dental, Vision, Short and Long-Term Disability, Pet Insurance,
Life, etc.
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